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Abrahamsen, Hedvig – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
A substantial body of research emphasises school leadership as a major influence on quality improvement in schools. Although numerous studies have identified the importance of the principal, fewer studies have examined the middle management level within schools, the deputy heads and assistant principals. Influenced by international trends, local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Assistant Principals, Administrator Role, Power Structure
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Truong, Thang Dinh; Hallinger, Philip – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
The need for empirical research on leadership in educational organizations across more diverse national settings frames the purpose of the current study of principal leadership in Vietnam. To date, the international literature on school leadership in Vietnam is virtually a blank slate. This research aimed at describing how Vietnamese school…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Confucianism
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Preston, Jane P.; Claypool, Tim R.; Rowluck, William; Green, Brenda – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
The purpose of this paper is to describe the leadership perceptions and practices of principals who promote positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. This qualitative multi-case study encapsulates 14 semi-structured individual interviews conducted with nine principals from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island.…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Education, Academic Achievement
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Blaik Hourani, Rida; Stringer, Patricia – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2015
Schools in Abu Dhabi are going through change and reform. Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has initiated professional development for principals to facilitate change and school improvement. This paper explores principals' perception on the benefits of professional development received in light of managing school change and reforms.…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Principals, Foreign Countries, Educational Change